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Mr. Rollings

A farmer or tradesman known to the Pontifexes.

minor

Also known as old Rollings

First appearance: x

Mr. Rollings shows up with force in LXXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cares for Ernest's children; his son Jack is a potential match for Alice.
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JAJackEPErnest PontifexALAliceGPGeorge PontifexMRMr. Rollings

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor acquaintances and servants
  • Protagonist
  • Pontifex family core

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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